The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) at Kaduna is the only Military University in Nigeria.

The NDA was established in January 1964 as a reformation of the British run Royal Military Forces Training College (RMFTC), which had been renamed the Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC) on independence. The military institution trains the officer corps of the Nigerian Army, Navy and Air Force. The initial class was only 62 cadets, and trainers were mostly officers in the Indian Army. The NDA grew to an all Nigerian training staff only in 1978.[1] In 1981 itself began training bilateral training of foreign militaries. In 1985 the academy opened up its doors to the civilian population, offering undergraduate programmes and post graduate studies both for Msc and Ph.D students both for the military and civilians studies. The central mission remains the five year cadet officer training "Regular Combatant Course", although from 2002, a four year military programme is also offered. As of 2008, its total cadet class is around 1500.[1]

- Wikipedia

Other Military Institutions in Nigeria

High school training:
Nigerian Military School, Zaria - Nigerian Army military school for boys;
Air Force Military School, Jos, Nigeria, located in Jos - Nigerian Air Force military school for boys;
Air Force Girls Military School, Jos - Nigerian Air Force military school for girls.

Undergraduate officer training:
Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna - Nigerian Armed Forces university school;

Postgraduate officer training:

Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, at Jaji, Kaduna - joint Nigerian Armed Forces higher studies institute for both indigenous and international students.
Nigerian Army College of Logistics, Lagos - school for training middle career Nigerian Army officers on military logistics;
National Defence College, Abuja, - school for training senior officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces and also some members of the civil service.

The above is from Wikipedia. If it is correct, it shows that the only Military Institutions in Nigeria are tilted to favour the Northern part of the country, with only exception being Nigerian Army College of Logistics, Lagos (which doesn't appear to be any hardcore military school). This is very sad and completely unfortunate for a country will severe security challenge. It's high time government correct this imbalance now.

The following states can easily host a military school.

Imo State based on its position as one of the leading state in the South as far as education is concerned.

Enugu and Akwa Ibom State can also be considered for such institution as they boast credible facilities.

Bayelsa, and Port Harcourt can be considered due to the terrain

While Delta State ethnic mix position the state as a credible candidate for a military university.

The fact that military schools distribution in Nigeria does grant undue advantage to the North. This is very inimical to unity and security of the country. Geo-political balance and terrains need to be considered in citing strategic government facilities such as military universities.

100 % right! Infact every region shld have one built by fed govt and ppl living inthat region shld have special admission(90% of the student in each skool must come from that region)

On Point!
This is why i said Northerners have no moral right to complain about any imbalance in Army Promotions or whatsoever name the petitioner called it.

Toaskarity: 100 % right! Infact every region shld have one built by fed govt and ppl living inthat region shld have special admission(90% of the student in each skool must come from that region)

Imagine that one will have to travel all the way to the north just to attend military school. The distance alone is enough to put off say someone in Akwa Ibom/Calabar axis. For fairness, more military academy should be created in other zones - in fact every geo-political zone should have one, even if admission is solely on merit. What is paramount now should be the accessibility.

The present government should redress it. I hope southern politicians recognize and deal with this.

GAR3TH: Does location actually matter? If you move the schools you'll still have the same military personnel enrolled and life will still continue as normal, nothing will change. Moving the schools is pointless and in reality is a waste of time and money. Once again, these are military schools, not bases, moving them will have no significance. You dont need to go to an academy to enroll in the military!!!

Location does indeed matter. Not many people want to travel the distance to attend school, even if the enrollment office is nearby. On the other hand citing the academy in a location serves as both advertisement and motivation to attend.

And btw, this is not a call for relocation, it is rather a call for 'more' military school. Obviously having just one has bequeathed unfair advantage to a section of the country, and I doubt if one is enough for a populatin the size of Nigeria. Finally, Nigeria need to balance alot of things. Citing of military academy is one of them.

Each region must agitate to have a militray or any force's college in nigeria.
Pls someone should bring out the article that showed how other regions used igbo names to get more spot in Army. The article should be somewhere now, someone should assist, i have tried to no avail,

GAR3TH: Does location actually matter? If you move the schools you'll still have the same military personnel enrolled and life will still continue as normal, nothing will change. Moving the schools is pointless and in reality is a waste of time and money. Once again, these are military schools, not bases, moving them will have no significance. You dont need to go to an academy to enroll in the military!!!

This post reminds me of what onlytruth said about an elder brother eating his own share of meat and that of his younger brother,while feigning that the meat is not sweet.* laughs*

It doesn't matter where the military schools are located,that's the exact reason why we want them located in our respective regions, and since where it is located does not matter,this simple request of ours should not be a problem, chikena!

PointB:

Location does indeed matter. Not many people want to travel the distance to attend school, even if the enrollment office is nearby. On the other hand citing the academy in a location serves as both advertisement and motivation to attend.

And btw, this is not a call for relocation, it is rather a call for 'more' military school. Obviously having just one has bequeathed unfair advantage to a section of the country, and I doubt if one is enough for a populatin the size of Nigeria. Finally, Nigeria need to balance alot of things. Citing of military academy is one of them.

its interesting that an ibo man who deserts his land to go anywhere in chase of money is reluctant to travel far in pursuit of education.

pointless B.

patrick89: Each region must agitate to have a militray or any force's college in nigeria.
Pls someone should bring out the article that showed how other regions used igbo names to get more spot in Army. The article should be somewhere now, someone should assist, i have tried to no avail,

the hausas saw how igbos were successfully using yoruba identities to obtain favors, so they started using igbo identities to fill quotas.

pazienza:

This post reminds me of what onlytruth said about an elder brother eating his own share of meat and that of his younger brother,while feigning that the meat is not sweet.* laughs*

It doesn't matter where the military schools are located,that's the exact reason why we want them located in our respective regions, and since where it is located does not matter,this simple request of ours should not be a problem, chikena!

don't mind that fool.

Dudu_Negro:

its interesting that an ibo man who deserts his land to go anywhere in chase of money is reluctant to travel far in pursuit of education.

pointless B.

The problem is not that Igbo or any other southern group would not go up North for military training in existing schools. The problem is that every school in Nigeria has catchement area and ALWAYS admits more locals than non-locals. Don't tell me that you are too cowardly to even acknowledge such a simple truth.
If you cannot (or do not) want to fill your quota in the military, WE DO.
So face your front biko.

pazienza:

This post reminds me of what onlytruth said about an elder brother eating his own share of meat and that of his younger brother,while feigning that the meat is not sweet.* laughs*

It doesn't matter where the military schools are located,that's the exact reason why we want them located in our respective regions, and since where it is located does not matter,this simple request of ours should not be a problem, chikena!

You remember that. lol!

Dudu_Negro:

its interesting that an ibo man who deserts his land to go anywhere in chase of money is reluctant to travel far in pursuit of education.

pointless B.

Its not about traveling, its about the advantage of such institutions to the locations. From your reasoning there should be no university in the east since we like to travel. Is it not an Hausa man that put those schools in his backyard? where is 'federal character'?

@Topic,

GREAT IDEA that will bring about a permanent peace in Nigeria.

I did not join the Nigeria army because I was warned that Northerners would stifle my rise, and even frame me up for a coup if I rise fast.
That advice was given to me by a Lt. Col in the Nigerian army.
People don't understand what used to happen in the Nigerian military before Obasanjo's second coming (I have to credit him with some of the changes!).
So, aboki should calm down and let us build a balanced military in Nigeria to ensure a lasting peace in Nigeria.

I say spread military schools across at least the old regions.

I hope u hv enough land in Bayelsa, Imo or Akwa ibom to contain big Academy with such facilities like in the north where we hv a vast flat land.

If only u know hw vast NDA or NAF both in kaduna looks like...hmmm

bashdecash: I hope u hv enough land in Bayelsa, Imo or Akwa ibom to contain big Academy with such facilities like in the north where we hv a vast flat land.

If only u know hw vast NDA or NAF both in kaduna looks like...hmmm

We have land enough to host even a US military base if we need to host it. What is an ordinary Nigerian military university?
We have vast lands lying waste and unused in the East.

This is a very welcome idea from pointb. These issue has to be addressed to create balance between all regions in the military.

bashdecash: I hope u hv enough land in Bayelsa, Imo or Akwa ibom to contain big Academy with such facilities like in the north where we hv a vast flat land.

If only u know hw vast NDA or NAF both in kaduna looks like...hmmm

I suppose it's bigger than 2 or 3 international airports combined?

Guy, this point is not valid. There are certainly grades of military schools. It's not by landmass the occupy but by adequacy of facilities, and there is nothing to suggest that certainly kind of manoeuvre should not be done in suitable terrain. For a example special forces, amphibian force will benefit immensely from the terrain in the SS/SE.

Nigeria need to pay serious attention to it's internal and external security need to setting up specialist military academies in the SS/SE region. This is long overdue and very critical!

Mr. Globe:

Its not about traveling, its about the advantage of such institutions to the locations. From your reasoning there should be no university in the east since we like to travel. Is it not an Hausa man that put those schools in his backyard? where is 'federal character'?

...stop waiting on federal character to fulfill needs in SE. Igbos need to do what promotes and secures their future in the least risky way possible. unfortunately the biafran psyche of "force achieves result" is still very prominent and at the forefront in SE politics.

if Nigeria breaks apart (peacefully) today Igbos will still be refugees in other peoples land.....because there is no security back home and no support market to sustain their industry back in east.

there will be nothing called federal character when this crazy country breakup.....so what is there to fall back on to equate social justice, particularly in a land where cultural discrimination on birthrights is an accepted way of life?

Onlytruth: I did not join the Nigeria army because I was warned that Northerners would stifle my rise, and even frame me up for a coup if I rise fast.
That advice was given to me by a Lt. Col in the Nigerian army.
People don't understand what used to happen in the Nigerian military before Obasanjo's second coming (I have to credit him with some of the changes!).
So, aboki should calm down and let us build a balanced military in Nigeria to ensure a lasting peace in Nigeria.

I say spread military schools across at least the old regions.

Very well said my brother OnlyTruth, Obasanjo despite all his flaws should be credited for some of the changes in the military. I bet also the North didn't protest then because he wasn't an Igbo man. Kudo to Obj for that.

But we need to move forward. Citing Military academies in every region is indeed a step in the right direction. The North already has 3 or more of such/similar institution. Lagos (SW) has a military school for advance course.

I think Enugu, Imo or Ebonyi should host one (Military Academy for Special Forces), while Awka Ibom or Calabar should host another (Amphibious Military Academy ) they can produce our own Navy Seals!

Dudu_Negro:

its interesting that an ibo man who deserts his land to go anywhere in chase of money is reluctant to travel far in pursuit of education.

pointless B.

Touche!

Onlytruth:

The problem is not that Igbo or any other southern group would not go up North for military training in existing schools. The problem is that every school in Nigeria has catchement area and ALWAYS admits more locals than non-locals. Don't tell me that you are too cowardly to even acknowledge such a simple truth.
If you cannot (or do not) want to fill your quota in the military, WE DO.
So face your front biko.

you see, there's your problem! everything is on the platter of bravery/cowardice to you. what you call bravery in SE is what in SW we call stoupidity.......unecessary and avoidable risk taking.

putting the cart before the horse will always return a wrong result on risk assessment.

There should be balance since the military school is a national academy maintained by the national budget.
These schools were supposed to be sited in all the three regions since they were created in the first and second republic. There are many people that wished to attend the academy but due to the distance, couldn't do. Nearness to ones location gives a kind of psychological affection base on security and an additional advantage cos many of their staff stay around that can easily help one during the admission. E.g people in Zaria and its environment have the advantage that the staff stay, leave and patronize their business thereby creating a familiarity between the staff and the civilians around. Those staff can easily be consulted during admission though they are just only shouting quota system which is not implemented in its full percentage.
I believe there should be more creation of the academy which should be of the Zaria standard in each geo-political zones.
And this will add a numerical value to our military.

Geo-political balance and terrains need to be considered in citing strategic government facilities such as military universities.

I agree with the above especially in view of the role ethnicity plays in our decision and policy making. Hence if New Military Schools have to be built, the Southern Part of the Nation MUST be considered.

However what I do not support is the building of new Military Schools when they're not needed just to appease some Geopolitical zones. This will be a wasteful and futile exercise. It's similar to what I see the FG doing by trying to establish more Universities when the existing ones are not sufficiently funded.

Of more importance however is the fact there should be fairness and equity in admission into the existing schools. The agitation currently should focus on ensuring equitable allocation of admission slots to citizens from all the Geo-Political zones

Summarily, I agree with the OP that if we need to build new Military schools, the SOUTH should ßξ their location.


Yours Sincerely,

Hon. Garri (x7)

Dudu_Negro:

you see, there's your problem! everything is on the platter of bravery/cowardice to you. what you call bravery in SE is what in SW we call stoupidity.......unecessary and avoidable risk taking.

putting the cart before the horse will always return a wrong result on risk assessment.

Guy but do you even acknowledge that there is time for everything in this life?
Do you know that there is time for bravery; I mean REAL bravery, not one of hiding behind someone to throw punches.
If you cannot acknowledge this universal truth, then you and I have nothing to agree on.
We have been in Nigeria under captivity for 41 years after a brutal civil war in which at least 2 million of our people died. We have kept calm and quiet for FOUR DECADES!

Like I told you before, please face your front and mind your people. You can be slaves for ever if that suits your psychology, but it is not in ours.
That is part of why Igbo never had an emir or an overbearing "Oba".
That is who we are. Accept it or leave us alone. Thank you.

Onlytruth:

You remember that. lol!

of course i do. Haha!

GAR3TH: Does location actually matter? If you move the schools you'll still have the same military personnel enrolled and life will still continue as normal, nothing will change. Moving the schools is pointless and in reality is a waste of time and money. Once again, these are military schools, not bases, moving them will have no significance. You dont need to go to an academy to enroll in the military!!!

You close your eyes and ears and say it doesn't matter when your Emirs are given admission quota in these schools in their domain. You think we don't know? Our Eze's deserve same prerogative too. Nothing in Nigeria is done by merit. Federal character all the way. Share the booty lets go home. IT MATTERS A LOT WHERE THE SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED. Check the composition of the Federal schools in your state. You will discover that your brothers and sisters make up much of the student and staff population yet we say they are run by merit or federal character.

Dudu_Negro:

you see, there's your problem! everything is on the platter of bravery/cowardice to you. what you call bravery in SE is what in SW we call stoupidity.......unecessary and avoidable risk taking.

putting the cart before the horse will always return a wrong result on risk assessment.

And what exactly do you call bravery in yorubaland, Sucking the aboki's dick?

Onlytruth:

Guy but do you even acknowledge that there is time for everything in this life?
Do you know that there is time for bravery; I mean REAL bravery, not one of hiding behind someone to throw punches.
If you cannot acknowledge this universal truth, then you and I have nothing to agree on.
We have been in Nigeria under captivity for 41 years after a brutal civil war in which at least 2 million of our people died. We have kept calm and quiet for FOUR DECADES!

Like I told you before, please face your front and mind your people. You can be slaves for ever if that suits your psychology, but it is not in ours.
That is part of why Igbo never had an emir or an overbearing "Oba".
That is who we are. Accept it or leave us alone. Thank you.

That Negro boy doesn't listen. Always craving Igbo's attention like one over pampered child. He doesn't seem to realise that Igbo can NEVER behave like Yorubas. I grew tired of him already.

We are Igbos; we are born free, live free, and shall die free. It's one lifetime my brother, we can't live it pu.ssy-footing around!

Onlytruth:

Guy but do you even acknowledge that there is time for everything in this life?
Do you know that there is time for bravery; I mean REAL bravery, not one of hiding behind someone to throw punches.
If you cannot acknowledge this universal truth, then you and I have nothing to agree on.
We have been in Nigeria under captivity for 41 years after a brutal civil war in which at least 2 million of our people died. We have kept calm and quiet for FOUR DECADES!

Like I told you before, please face your front and mind your people. You can be slaves for ever if that suits your psychology, but it is not in ours.
That is part of why Igbo never had an emir or an overbearing "Oba".
That is who we are. Accept it or leave us alone. Thank you.

can you deny that from 1960 uptill 1980 yorubas were heavily under represented in the army? the story is different today. how did we do it?

not by shouting bravery in public places.